As a proud member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, I am excited to share ideas for the promotion of historic preservation, patriotism, and education in our communities.

Tuesday, August 2, 2016

Top Ten Reasons to make plans to attend Continental Congress in 2017

Continental Congress 2016…what a fabulous time, again.
This was my 10th year attending the week-long event, and I am
already planning for next year. I
thought I would give my top ten reasons why you, too, should plan to attend in
2017.

Top ten reasons why
you want to make plans to attend Continental Congress in 2017:

10. The lifelong
friends you will make with women all over the world are amazing. Volunteer for a committee, or if you are
young enough, “page”. Take time to talk
to everyone. It seems as if everyone is
in a great mood…we all want to be there.

9. Washington, D.C. is an amazing capital,
providing much to tour and appreciate.
Plan a Segway tour of the city like I did a few years ago…you won’t be
disappointed! Here I am with my roommate in front of the
World War II memorial.

8. The inspiration
you gain by hearing what other chapters in our organization are doing will
revive your sense of why you joined the DAR in the first place. You will return with fresh ideas how to serve
your community.

7. The display of
patriotism shown during the sessions, especially “National Defense Night” will
create an urge within you to be a better citizen. The grandeur of the evening sessions is
amazing! This is a photo of opening
night.

6. The chance to see the historic DAR building
complex will leave you in awe…you will be amazed and want to go back to see
more. The DAR museum has wonderful
displays. There are also period rooms
for each of the 50 states, totally worth your time.

5. All the
representatives from the DAR schools are there.
You get a chance to meet them and some of the students, learning more
about where your donations go.

4. Three words -- The
DAR Library -- The mother of all genealogical libraries. If you are interested in research, you will
be in heaven. If you are not, you should
at least take a peek at the newly restored lay lights. They are B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L!

3. Okay, this one is
big for me, but may not be for you…You don’t have anyone asking you “What’s for
dinner?” You don’t have to cook or clean
all week long. No dishes! You can make it a more economical trip if you
like, too. There are plenty of ways to
get all the foods you like with a Cosi around every corner. There is a cafeteria across the street from
the DAR complex, so that was relatively inexpensive and had a ton of variety.

2. You feel more
connected to the larger organization.
Sometimes we attend our chapter meetings and we feel that that is all
there is to DAR. Getting a chance to
meet the President General or the other elected leaders of our organization,
and realizing they are chapter members just like us, is refreshing.

And the number 1 reason why you should attend Continental
Congress in 2017…